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Microsoft Corp.

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Quarters tracked
1
YouTube quarters live
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
YouTube available
Yes
Current price
$422.79
+1.86 (+0.44%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
26.46x
Forward: 22.36x
Market cap / Volume
—
Volume: —
Revenue / Earnings Growth
16.7%
Earnings: 59.8%
Margins
47.1% op
Gross: 68.6% · Net: 39.0%
Balance sheet
1.39x current
Debt / Equity: 31.5
52-week range / Beta
$355.67 - $555.45
Beta: 1.11
Analyst target
$579.57
Upside: 37.1%
Cash / shareholder return
1.71% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.83%

Company context

Industry: Software - Infrastructure
Country: United States
Employees: —
Price to book: 8.04x
Return on equity: 34.4%
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 commercial, enterprise mobility + security, windows commercial, power BI, exchange, sharepoint, Microsoft teams, security and compliance, and copilot; Microsoft 365 commercial products, such as Windows commercial on-premises and office licensed services; Microsoft 365 consumer products and cloud services, including Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, office licensed on-premises, and other consumer services; LinkedIn; dynamics products and cloud services, such as dynamics 365, cloud-based applications, and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment provides Server products and cloud services comprising Azure and other cloud services, GitHub, Nuance Healthcare, virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; server products, including SQL and windows server, visual studio and system center related client access licenses, and other on-premises offerings; enterprise and partner services, such as enterprise support and nuance professional services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The Personal Computing segment provides windows and devices, such as Windows OEM licensing and devices and surface and PC accessories; gaming services and solutions, such as Xbox hardware, content, and services, first- and third-party content Xbox game pass, subscriptions, and cloud gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; search and news advertising services that includes Bing and Copilot, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and online and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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Market context for MSFT

Competitive view

MSFT vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Microsoft Corp.
MSFT
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
MSFT
$3.14T
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
$3.97T
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
$4.13T
Alphabet Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
MSFT
26.5x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
34.2x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
31.6x
Alphabet Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
MSFT
22.4x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
28.9x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
25.4x
Alphabet Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
MSFT
16.7%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
15.7%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
18.0%
Alphabet Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
MSFT
59.8%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
18.3%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
31.1%
Alphabet Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
MSFT
47.1%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
35.4%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
31.6%
Alphabet Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
MSFT
68.6%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
47.3%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
59.6%
Alphabet Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
MSFT
39.0%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
27.0%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
32.8%
Alphabet Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
MSFT
34.4%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
152.0%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
35.7%
Alphabet Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
MSFT
1.7%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
2.7%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
0.9%
Alphabet Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
MSFT
31.54x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
102.63x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
16.13x
Alphabet Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
MSFT
1.39x
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
0.97x
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
2.00x
Alphabet Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
MSFT
1.11
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
1.11
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
1.13
Alphabet Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
MSFT
0.8%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
0.4%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
0.2%
Alphabet Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
MSFT
37.1%
Microsoft Corp.
AAPL
10.1%
Apple Inc.
GOOGL
10.2%
Alphabet Inc.

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Quarterly archive for MSFT

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Q1 2026
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